1909 Newfoundland general election

Election in the Dominion of Newfoundland September 2023 1909 Newfoundland general election Dominion of Newfoundland parliamentary no no 1908 Newfoundland general election 1908 Outgoing members May 8, 1909 Elected members 1913 Newfoundland general election 1913 36 seats of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly 19 77.81%Year Book and Almanac of Newfoundland 1911 1911 J. W. Withers St. John's, NL 18–19 https://collections.mun.ca/digital/collection/cns_almanac/id/11583/rec/57 (4.03pp) x160px FFB6C1 Edward Morris 1908 People's St. John's West 18 26 8 54,111 52.89% 3.55% Newfoundland at the beginning of the 20th century - a treatise of history and development (1902) (14587364079).jpg 200 100 160 42 60 center E62020 Robert Bond 1897 Liberal Twillingate 18 10 8 48,200 47.11% 3.11% Prime Minister Edward Morris People's Edward Morris Prime Minister after election People's No The 1909 Newfoundland general election was held on 8 May 1909 to elect members of the 22nd General Assembly of Newfoundland in the Dominion of Newfoundland. The Newfoundland People's Party led by Edward P. Morris, having secured a majority, formed the government. Results  Party Leader 1908CandidatesSeats wonSeat change% of seats(% change)Popular vote % of vote(% change) NL People's rowPeople'sEdward Morris183626872.22%(22.22%)54,11152.89%(3.55%) NL Liberal (historical) rowLiberalRobert Bond183610827.78%(22.22%)48,20047.11%(3.11%)Totals367236100%102,311This figure includes votes cast for more than one candidate in multi-member districts. A total of 44,384 individual votes were cast in this election.100% Results by district Names in boldface type represent party leaders. † indicates that the incumbent did not run again. ‡ indicates that the incumbent ran in a different district. St. John's NL Liberal (historical) People's |- |bgcolor=whitesmoke rowspan=3|St. John's East84.46% turnout |NL Liberal (historical) background| |James Kent2,59520.05% | |Michael Gibbs1,97915.29% |NL Liberal (historical) background| |James Kent |- |NL Liberal (historical) background| |George Shea2,47119.09% | |Frank McNamaraRepresentative of the People's Party https://collections.mun.ca/digital/collection/evechronicle/id/1301/rec/4 17 May 2025 Evening Chronicle 7 October 19081,74113.45% |NL Liberal (historical) background| |George Shea |- |NL Liberal (historical) background| |John Dwyer2,45718.98% | |Maurice Devine1,70213.15% |NL Liberal (historical) background| |John Dwyer |- |bgcolor=whitesmoke rowspan=3|St. John's West83.92% turnout | |William Ellis1,85816.05% |NL People's background| |Edward Morris2,20519.05% |NL People's background| |Edward Morris |- | |Henry Cowan1,76215.22% |NL People's background| |John R. Bennett2,09418.09% |NL People's background| |John R. Bennett |- | |John Scott1,66314.36% |NL People's background| |Michael Kennedy1,99517.23% |NL People's background| |Michael Kennedy |} Conception Bay NL Liberal (historical) People's |- |bgcolor=whitesmoke rowspan=2|Bay de Verde85.96% turnout | |Robert Duff1,04424.00% |NL People's background| |John Crosbie1,14526.32% |NL People's background| |John Crosbie |- | |Charles Steer1,03523.79% |NL People's background| |Jesse Whiteway1,12625.89% |NL People's background| |Jesse Whiteway |- |bgcolor=whitesmoke|Carbonear82.65% turnout | |Joseph Maddock55948.11% |NL People's background| |John Goodison60351.89% |NL Liberal (historical) background| |Joseph Maddock |- |bgcolor=whitesmoke rowspan=3|Harbour Grace86.24% turnout | |John ParsonsThe Liberal Tidal Wave: Greatest Political Meeting Ever Held at Harbor Grace Last Night https://collections.mun.ca/digital/collection/telegram19/id/65682/rec/1 17 May 2025 Evening Telegram 22 April 19091,22315.52% |NL People's background| |Archibald Piccott1,44418.33% |NL People's background| |Archibald Piccott |- | |Arthur Barnes1,21015.36% |NL People's background| |Alfred Seymour1,40417.82% |NL People's background| |Edward Parsons |- | |Eli Dawe1,19515.17% |NL People's background| |Edward Parsons1,40317.81% |NL Liberal (historical) background| |Eli Dawe |- |bgcolor=whitesmoke rowspan=2|Harbour Main80.55% turnout | |John Lewis94923.49% |NL People's background| |William Woodford1,11827.67% |NL People's background| |William Woodford |- | |John J. St. John90822.48% |NL People's background| |John J. Murphy1,06526.36% |NL People's background| |John J. Murphy |- |bgcolor=whitesmoke|Port de Grave80.94% turnout | |Samuel Bartlett76549.48% |NL People's background| |William Warren78150.52% |NL People's background| |William Warren |} Avalon Peninsula NL Liberal (historical) People's |- |bgcolor=whitesmoke rowspan=2|Ferryland92.85% turnout | |George PowerTo Our Country https://collections.mun.ca/digital/collection/hgstandard/id/14706/rec/2 17 May 2025 Harbour Grace Standard 30 April 190961721.75% |NL People's background| |Michael Cashin88131.05% |NL People's background| |Michael Cashin |- | |Michael Condon53718.93% |NL People's background| |Philip Moore80228.27% |NL Liberal (historical) background| |William Ellis‡(ran in St. John's West) |- |bgcolor=whitesmoke rowspan=3|Placentia and St. Mary's83.50% turnout | |Edward Jackman1,59316.12% |NL People's background| |Richard Devereaux1,79118.12% |NL Liberal (historical) background| |Edward Jackman |- | |Michael Sullivan1,52815.46% |NL People's background| |William Howley1,76717.88% |NL Liberal (historical) background| |Michael Sullivan |- | |James Davis1,46114.78% |NL People's background| |Frank Morris1,74317.64% |NL Liberal (historical) background| |James Davis |} Eastern Newfoundland NL Liberal (historical) People's |- |bgcolor=whitesmoke rowspan=3|Bonavista Bay65.73% turnout | |John GilesHa! Ha!! Ha!!! https://collections.mun.ca/digital/collection/dailynews/id/254803/rec/1 17 May 2025 Daily News 22 April 19096525.79% |NL People's background| |Sydney Blandford3,15828.02% |NL People's background| |Sydney Blandford |- | |Ambrose Janes6365.64% |NL People's background| |William C. Winsor3,13327.80% |NL People's background| |William C. Winsor |- | |Arthur Herder6155.46% |NL People's background| |Donald Morison3,07627.29% |NL People's background| |Donald Morison |- |bgcolor=whitesmoke rowspan=3|Trinity Bay83.20% turnout | |George Gushue2,08216.71% |NL People's background| |Richard Squires2,18217.51% |NL Liberal (historical) background| |George Gushue |- | |Arthur Miller2,01416.16% |NL People's background| |Robert Watson2,17617.46% |NL Liberal (historical) background| |Arthur Miller |- | |George Ayre1,90515.29% |NL People's background| |Edwin Grant2,10416.88% |NL People's background| |Robert Watson |- |} Central Newfoundland NL Liberal (historical) People's |- |bgcolor=whitesmoke|Fogo81.67% turnout |NL Liberal (historical) background| |Henry Earle86150.45% | |Henry Fitzgerald84549.53% |NL Liberal (historical) background| |Henry Earle |- |bgcolor=whitesmoke rowspan=3|Twillingate74.94% turnout |NL Liberal (historical) background| |Robert Bond2,62123.19% | |Alan Goodridge1,29711.48% |NL Liberal (historical) background| |Robert Bond |- |NL Liberal (historical) background| |James A. Clift2,59222.93% | |Jordan Milley1,20410.65% |NL Liberal (historical) background| |James Clift |- |NL Liberal (historical) background| |George Roberts2,49822.10% | |Sydney WoodsWoods for Twillingate https://collections.mun.ca/digital/collection/dailynews/id/255865/rec/1 17 May 2025 Daily News 25 September 19081,0909.64% |NL Liberal (historical) background| |George Roberts |} Southern and Western Newfoundland NL Liberal (historical) People's |- |bgcolor=whitesmoke|Burgeo and LaPoile69.40% turnout | |A. J. W. McNeilly46736.26% |NL People's background| |Robert Moulton82163.74% |NL People's background| |Robert Moulton |- |bgcolor=whitesmoke rowspan=2|Burin64.82% turnout |NL Liberal (historical) background| |Henry Gear79525.38% | |John A. Robinson78124.94% |NL Liberal (historical) background| |Edward Davey |- |NL Liberal (historical) background| |Edward Davey78224.97% | |Thomas LeFeuvre77424.71% |NL Liberal (historical) background| |Henry Gear |- |bgcolor=whitesmoke|Fortune Bay56.43% turnout | |William Lloyd60845.41% |NL People's background| |Charles Emerson73154.59% |NL People's background| |Charles Emerson |- |bgcolor=whitesmoke|St. Barbe72.35% turnout |NL Liberal (historical) background| |William Clapp91153.56% | |Henry Mott79046.44% |NL Liberal (historical) background| |William Clapp |- |bgcolor=whitesmoke|St. George's72.47% turnout | |George Carty73138.66% |NL People's background| |Joseph Downey1,16061.34% |NL People's background| |Joseph Downey |- |} Notes References Further reading Riggs Bert 1981 General Election #22: May 8, 1909 https://collections.mun.ca/digital/collection/cns_enl/id/100 Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador, volume 1 St. John's Harry Cuff Publications Ltd. 17 May 2025 1909 Category:1909 elections in North America Category:1909 elections in the British Empire Category:Politics of the Dominion of Newfoundland Category:1900s in Newfoundland Category:May 1909 in North America